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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
9
W M Dwyer and Company of Marsden Street Boorowa orders trucks and consigns stock to any destination under a new transport arrangement.
Notice warns all persons found on the Heverley property in Gaffney and paddocks to stay off the grounds or be prosecuted.
In a hosted Maher Cup match at the local park, Galong beat Reid's Flat 16 to 14 after a tight duel. Key players included Ken Strachan and Ron Slattery for Galong with Stuart converting a late strike. the setback followed After a strong second half, Galong seized the lead and defended the cup amid crowd interest and local report.
Sydney reports that Minister for Lands Buttenshaw says responses from about 200 large landholders to the closer settlement scheme have been mostly disappointing. Many intend to join, some did not respond, and a few refuse to subdivide. The Rural Bank will provide funds and subsidies to support sales under the scheme.
The Lands Department reported a flood of applications since year end with 1000 men stating plans to farm. Applicants cited capital ranges from barren details to 2000 plus certain machinery, while many entries came from men with little or no farm experience seeking land through the program.
The Farmers and Gragiers Co op reports firm Brisbane wool values with strong German, French and Yorkshire demand. Japanese buyers quiet. less attractive wools demand irregular. The Brisbane sale closes the 1206 07 season as private sales continue before Sydney auctions on August 20.
The Windera deen property at Collector with frontage to Federal Highway and Lake George shores was sold to Messrs George Armstrong & Son Pay Ltd. for cash. The 14 500 acre station includes West and South Windera deen additions and houses a large sheep flock and Hereford cattle. Dr Armstrong plans home settlement and pasture improvements. sale handled by W L Wheatley with plans to subdivide South and West Windera deen into 10 or 12 blocks for closer settlement.
At the committee meeting the Burrown P and H Association appointed judges and stewards for fast light horses trotting draught cattle sheep dogs poultry and more. Appointments include Stan Cullen as judge for fast light horses and trotting, F W Harve chief steward, J A Kelivujnda P R Roberts Arthur Gorham R Wood L J Dowling as stewards, with multiple names across classes and districts.
A writer critiques young men for poor manners and selfishness noting missed courtesies like doors opened and safe arrivals. She recalls a friend who wastes money on stag parties while a relationship strains under finances and social expectations. The piece laments lack of thoughtful behavior despite admiration for their vigor and achievements.
The notes list numerous head to head matchups with outcomes such as Killick up against Ryan and McFeeters down to Grogan while Presley falls to Grogan and Blair defeats Roche. Other pairings include Lawford down to Ryan Worseman down to Brown and Burns well behind Dwyer with Horton and Spencer facing Thirteen more scorelines show associates and interclub results revealing a busy day on the course.
Corcoran Bros warn that all persons hunting shooting removing timber or trespassing on Corcoran's Plains paddocks will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Corcoran Bros Boorowa May 19 1936.
A satirical piece argues that women’s pursuit of independence led to Surplus Woman panic and social chaos. It suggests a return to balance, noting men remain kind to animals and children, while women embrace fewer masculine airs and more restraint in introductions and manners.
Reliable authority reports there will be no royal visit to Australia next year despite earlier hopes for a Duke and Duchess event tied to sequi centenary celebrations. Earl Baldwin and Sir Josish Stamp, noted economist and railway chairman, are listed as distinguished visitors in the year.
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